setstartmode-method-sqlservice-class.md

title	SetStartMode Method (SqlService)
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SetStartMode Method (SqlService Class)

[!INCLUDEtsql-appliesto-ss2008-xxxx-xxxx-xxx-md] Modifies the start mode of the service instance.

Syntax

  
object.SetStartMode(StartMode)  

Parts

object
A SqlService Class object that represents the service.

Parameters

StartMode
A uint32 value that specifies the start mode of the service instance.

The valid values are as follows:

Value = 0. Boot - Device driver started by the operating system loader. This value is valid only for driver services.

Value = 1. System - Device driver started by the IoInitSystem method. This value is valid only for driver services.

Value = 2. Automatic - Service to be started automatically by the service control manager during system startup.

Value = 3. Manual - Service to be started by the Computer Manager when a process calls the StartService method.

Value = 4. Disabled - Service can no longer be started.

Property Value/Return Value

A uint32 value, which is 0 if the service was successfully modified or 1 if the request is not supported. Any other number indicates an error.

Remarks

See Also

Starting and Stopping Services